Connection: it's something we all seek, and those lucky enough to find it know the true power it possesses; but in this often-disconnected world, it can be exhausting and near impossible to form lasting relationships.
Lily Stone and Ryder Bishop are two fragile souls with a shared past of tragedy and pain who find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other.
When Lily, a twenty-something editor's assistant at Jagged Edge Magazine, meets Ryder, an urbane, ruggedly handsome venture capitalist in his thirties, their connection ignites. The intensity of their chemistry binds them together in a passion that's unlike anything either have ever experienced.
Regardless of their commitment to each other, one secret threatens to tear them apart as Ryder struggles with a piece of his past that binds them together on an even deeper level-a secret that could destroy the woman he loves.
Never Before explores themes of childhood trauma, staggering sexual awakening, and the healing power, peace, and safety of real love.
About the Author: Secondary school teachers, best friends, and neighbors in the suburbs of Toronto, Tamara Herman and Cindy Aronson share a uniquely symbiotic connection. Herman's knowledge and fluidity in writing, combined with Aronson's creative and emotional awareness, shaped the perfect conditions for both to realize their dream of writing Never Before.
Herman, a mother of two teenage boys who are a constant source of strength, has a lifelong passion for literature of varied genres. She is an emerging author, having had works of nonfiction published nationally. She understands and writes passionately about the ravages and occasional hilarities of mental illness.
Aronson, a mother of two teenage boys who always take precedence, has a passion for erotica and is realizing her lifelong dream of writing a novel. Having personally experienced the challenges associated with body dysmorphic disorder and the obsession over body perfection for women, Aronson feels a special kinship to their heroine, Lily.
